University of Maryland Medical System · 2 hours ago
Patient Safety Leader
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$31.78/hr - $44.50/hr
3+ years expUniversity of Maryland Medical System is a nationally recognized academic medical center seeking a Patient Safety Leader to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. The role involves evaluating patient safety events, coordinating with leadership and clinical teams, and implementing risk reduction strategies to promote a culture of high reliability and zero harm.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist in the coordination and implementation of activities in the journey to become a high reliability organization with a focus on zero harm
Coordinate with the Manager of Patient Safety/PSO and senior leadership to direct the patient safety program
Work with leadership, staff and physicians to provide a planned, systematic approach to identify, measure, monitor, and evaluate patient safety and improvement activities
Collaborate with and provide guidance to clinical department/service line and operational leadership
Review patient records and prepare patient safety event summaries and timelines for informed, collaborative discussion and problem solving
Coordinate root cause analysis, including investigations, root cause analysis facilitation, and apparent cause analyses with subsequent follow up action plans in accordance with The Joint Commission and State of Maryland Code of Regulations for sentinel event and adverse event review, reporting and improvement plans. Facilitate action plan development and completion
Partner with UMMC leadership to facilitate, prioritize and advance the ongoing focus on a culture of patient safety
Assist with developing and revising UMMC policies and procedures, interpreting and ensuring compliance with UMMC policies, quality standards, regulations and codes
Assist the Manager of Patient Safety in activities to improve event reporting and response to safety events and near miss events
Collaborate with leaders in safety, quality, performance improvement and data management to determine optimal utilization of data to drive improvements in Patient Safety and minimize harm
Responsible for communication and education regarding patient safety and risk prevention strategies throughout the hospital and ambulatory setting
Develop and implement education for employees and medical staff related to patient safety. Publish regular “Lessons Learned” for care teams as well as Clinical Practice Updates and Safety Flashes
Serve as a consultant and resource to unit managers and unit/department clinical representatives and assist clinical and ancillary departments with the development of clinical and/or patient safety indicators, criteria, and process improvements
Responsible for reviewing daily event reports and notifying appropriate managers for follow up, as indicated and escalate to leadership as needed
Develop reports to identify patterns and trends; track trends and anticipate events to reduce preventable harm
Identify nominees for monthly Great Catch awards
Identify and investigate patient safety events, opportunities, trends and sentinel events
Participate in educational programs including orientation related to patient safety and the prevention of medical errors and compliance with regulatory standards
Participate in Proactive Risk Assessments/FMEAs as required
Conduct chart reviews and interviews for safety event reviews and RCA discussions to investigate patient safety and adverse events
Assist with the implementation of the Safety Culture Assessment survey instrument. Assist individual work areas as results become available and collate action plans
Serve as a member of hospital committees and teams as requested for the purpose of ensuring that patient safety and the prevention of medical errors are addressed as needed
Assist the Patient Safety Manager/Patient Safety Officer with preparing and submitting reports to the State and The Joint Commission
Ensure compliance with external regulators and accrediting agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS, Maryland State Department of Health Office of Healthcare Quality. Ensure that Medical Center and departmental policies, procedures and standards meet requirements and regulations of regulatory and accrediting agencies related to patient safety
Support patient safety projects discovered through event reports, adverse events, or data trends
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or related health care field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Three years' experience performing patient safety activities in a hospital, acute care facility, or similar
Current licensure in Nursing in the State of Maryland
Familiarity with applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations that govern patient safety
Familiarity with quality improvement measurement, analysis and improvement strategies
Familiarity with all phases of safety processes and safety standards
Ability to successfully motivate and inspire team members to high performance levels
Demonstrated ability to implement new programs
Ability to develop collaborative programs and projects with other disciplines
Ability to contribute to team effectiveness and facilitate departmental and organization-wide improvements
Basic project management skills including taking ideas through the full project management life cycle (e.g., initiation, planning, execution, and closure)
Effective analytical, conceptual thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely at all levels within the organization
Effective skill developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all levels of leadership, staff and vendors
Exhibit high self-motivation and ability to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment
Effective skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Nursing, or related health care field
Experience in an academic medical center
Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) Certification
Company
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kenneth Kozel
President and CEO
Hank Franey
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2023-06-30
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